Cold desert phlox
Phlox longifolia
Family: Polemoniaceae
What it is like
A herb. The stem is 25 cm tall. The leaves are 5-22 mm long by 1.3 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as greens with meat.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Phlox stansburyi (Torr.) Heller; and many others